person

Efren Ramirez

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-10-02

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Efren Ramirez

Biography

Efren Antonio Ramirez (born October 2, 1973) is an American actor. He is most known as Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite. Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, as he appeared in diverse roles on E.R., American Dad, Judging Amy, The District, MAD TV, and Scrubs. However, it was his memorable portrayal of Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite that dramatically launched what has become a hugely prolific acting career with an unusually diverse series of performances In the years since that film was released, Efren Ramirez has appeared in scores of films and television shows including leading roles in the HBO film Walkout, with Edward James Olmos; Employee of the Month, opposite Dane Cook and Dax Shepard; and Crank and its sequel Crank: High Voltage, opposite Jason Statham (playing his own twin brother in the sequel). He has also appeared in other movies including Gamer with Gerard Butler; When in Rome with Kristen Bell; Crossing the Heart, opposite Kris Kristofferson; House of My Father, opposite Will Ferrell; HBO's Eastbound and Down with Danny McBride; and Perpetual Grace Ltd. He appeared in FOX's The Grinder with Rob Lowe and voiced for the animated series Bordentown with Hank Azaria and Alex Bernstein, Hulu's Deadbeat with Tyler Labine, and the film Middleschool: The Worst Years of My Life, based on the James Patterson best seller. When he isn't filming, he is spinning records as a guest D.J. in clubs all across the country. He has published his first book, Direct Your Own Life . 

Also Known For

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Crank

Aug 31, 2006

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Moola

Apr 20, 2007

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The Pool Boys

Sep 30, 2009

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Napoleon Dynamite

Jun 11, 2004

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Employee of the Month

Oct 06, 2006

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All You've Got

May 20, 2006

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Crank: High Voltage

Apr 16, 2009

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Potheads: The Movie

Apr 20, 2006

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Casa de Mi Padre

Mar 15, 2012

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Race

Sep 17, 1998

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Lightyear

Jun 15, 2022

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Coffees

May 10, 2012

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Saravia

Jan 30, 2008

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School Dance

Jul 02, 2014

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Due Justice

Nov 24, 2023

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Satanic Hispanics

Nov 25, 2022

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NA

Just Hustle

Jan 27, 2004

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When in Rome

Jan 29, 2010

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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

Dec 10, 2012

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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

Dec 12, 2012

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Ratko: The Dictator's Son

Jun 01, 2009

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Endgame

Sep 25, 2015

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Super Sex

Apr 15, 2016

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Lennon or McCartney

Dec 12, 2014

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Jury Duty

Apr 12, 1995

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Walkout

Mar 18, 2006

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Mad Families

Jan 12, 2017

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Rave

Oct 12, 2000

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Tammy and the T-Rex

Dec 28, 1994

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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Oct 07, 2016

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Trafficked

Oct 06, 2017

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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

Sep 14, 2011

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Gamer

Sep 03, 2009

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Kazaam

Jul 17, 1996

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Varsity Punks

Mar 25, 2017

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Delivering Milo

Jan 04, 2001

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Willy Goes Way Back!

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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Feb 01, 2021

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King Cobra

Aug 10, 1999

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Pants on Fire

Nov 08, 2008

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Seven Cemeteries

Oct 11, 2024

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Gettin' Some Jail Time

Apr 28, 2006

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Monsters of God

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Missing Pieces

Jan 01, 2001

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The End is at Hand

Oct 24, 2025

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Fly Me to Earth

Nov 28, 2025

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Boston Public

Oct 23, 2000

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Best Week Ever

Jan 23, 2004

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American Dad!

Feb 06, 2005

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EP Daily

Sep 20, 1997

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Judging Amy

Sep 19, 1999

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Even Stevens

Jun 17, 2000

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George Lopez

Mar 27, 2002

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Scrubs

Oct 02, 2001

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El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Mar 03, 2007

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86

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dec 24, 1951

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Dangerous Minds

Sep 30, 1996

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NA

I Love the New Millennium

Jun 23, 2008

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Napoleon Dynamite

Jan 15, 2012

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Bordertown

Jan 03, 2016

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Constantine

Oct 24, 2014

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Ice

Nov 16, 2016

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Eastbound & Down

Feb 15, 2009

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America's Next Top Model

May 20, 2003

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TripTank

Apr 02, 2014

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Made for Love

Apr 01, 2021

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Perpetual Grace LTD

Jun 02, 2019

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FBI: Most Wanted

Jan 07, 2020

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ER

Sep 19, 1994

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Relativity

Sep 24, 1996

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The Grinder

Sep 29, 2015